Grateful Dead

Taper's Section

In this space, every Monday, you will find information on the recorded history of the Grateful Dead’s music as it pertains to that week, specifically focusing on the shows for that week, through the band’s 30 year performing history, that reside in the Grateful Dead's storied tape vault. Although not everything is in there, with more than 1,600 of the band's 2,400-odd shows represented, there is plenty about which to talk. Check back weekly for new entries and insight into the vault, as well as exclusive audio clips relating to that week in the Grateful Dead’s recorded history.

Welcome back to the Tapers’ Section, where this week we have music from 1970, 1981 and 1988.

Our first selction is from the Family Dog in San Francisco on 2/28/70, where we have this great short-ish segment of music that represents the classic transition period for the Grateful Dead when they went from psychedelic warriors to the Americana songwriters that would be defined by

Welcome back to the Tapers’ Section, where this week we have Grateful Dead music from three fine years in Dead history: 1970, 1978 and 1989.

Our first stop is on the first night of one of the most famous (and best) three night runs the Grateful Dead ever played, on 2/11/70 at the Fillmore East in New York City, where we have this fine batch of Dead:

Welcome back to the Tapers’ Section, where this week we have Grateful Dead music from 1971, 1979 and 1981.

Our first stop this week is the Dead’s opening night at the Felt Forum on 12/4/71. After the Fillmore East closed earlier in the year, Bill Graham had no New York venue, but put on shows around town, including at the Felt Forum.

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